New toy 1981 Indy 500 pace car

[fleming442]

Even though I love the look of the car and what it is. It drives me crazy that they put turbo six decals on a car that does not have a turbo six. I would love to put my engine setup in that car or at least the crappy draw though setup. I think the gold GTA wheels will look awesome on it. Did the actual pace car have a turbo six? If not, what was in that one for an engine?

I'm completely with ya. As much as I hate mutilating pieces of history, this car soooooooooooooo needs a minimum of a mild GN or blow-thru EFI setup. Having dailied an NA 3.8 for several years, I can say it was an absolutely worthless powerplant.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Even though I love the look of the car and what it is. It drives me crazy that they put turbo six decals on a car that does not have a turbo six. I would love to put my engine setup in that car or at least the crappy draw though setup. I think the gold GTA wheels will look awesome on it. Did the actual pace car have a turbo six? If not, what was in that one for an engine?

The actual pace car came with a 4.1 NA v6. The reason Buick used the power 6 logos is they used that for the whole v6 program at the time turbo or not

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Found another cool banner on eBay made a offer on it and they accepted just got it in the mail today. Second one I’ve seen of this one also. May try and make a custom frame with some plexiglass to keep it in since it’s fabric unlike the Buick Motorsports one

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Finally installed the correct Buick shadow decals and gave the trunk lip a fresh coat of black paint. Looks much better

 

[TURNA]

sweet!!

 

[1evilregal]

looks much better than the faded graphics, really can't wait to see this at cruise night!

guys, the pics don't do this car justice, looks so much better in person!

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

looks much better than the faded graphics, really can't wait to see this at cruise night!

guys, the pics don't do this car justice, looks so much better in person!

Thank you hopefully September-October it will be ready to make a cruise in

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Saw this interesting video with the Buick Club of America president and his 81 pace car. Neat to see mine isn’t the only one with “Pace car” wrote on the firewall.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Repainted the Buick on the dash plaque since the original chrome had worn off so I took some of my chrome paint I use on my model kits and gave it a fresh new look I think it came out pretty good

 

[Turbo Zach]

I want and don't want the car at the same time. I want it because it is such a cool car. I don't want it because it is so rare and I would have to repower it. If only they would have put a hot air turbo engine in it!